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Forced out of work when the country needs them most.
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The Big Story
Sat. Apr 18, 2020
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As the coronavirus spreads, hitting health care providers especially hard, doctors and nurses across the country report inadequate protective measures from their hospitals. Some feel they’ve been forced out of work — right when the country needs them most.
by Marshall Allen
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